PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Brandau (ranked 3867 p4p, 383 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 3833 p4p, 378 weight class). Royce Brandau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brandau
vs
Skywalker

175 cm
24
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royce Brandau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandau tries to bum rush Skywalker with a series of wild strikes but Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skywalker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skywalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Skywalker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skywalker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skywalker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandau swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brandau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skywalker but Skywalker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been hearing reports that Brandau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker throws a head kick that Brandau semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brandau misses.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown but Brandau shows good takedown defense.
Brandau works over Skywalker's head and body with a nice combination.
Brandau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Skywalker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Skywalker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brandau to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Skywalker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brandau pulls down on the head and he's put Skywalker to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Brandau!
During a confident post fight interview, Royce Brandau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.